BORN Ontario

03/30/2026

Prenatal Screening Ontario (PSO) is introducing important updates to the eligibility criteria for publicly funded Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) for chromosome differences, effective March 30.

Full details, updated requisitions, and resources are available at prenatalscreeningontario.ca.

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Dépistage Prénatal Ontario (DPO) introduit d’importantes mises à jour des critères d’admissibilité au dépistage prénatal non invasif (DPNI) financé par l’État pour les différences chromosomiques, en vigueur à compter du 30 mars.

Tous les détails, les requêtes mises à jour et les ressources sont disponibles à prenatalscreeningontario.ca.

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03/24/2026

Two new publications from BORN are featured in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada (JOGC) Virtual Special Issue on Maternal Mortality in Canada:

A 10-year Ontario study highlights concerning inequities in outcomes for Black birthing people—and critical gaps in race-based data. Strengthening how we collect and use this data, in partnership with communities, is essential for more equitable care.

Ontario data also show a rise in substance use–related deaths after pregnancy, underscoring the need to extend care beyond the traditional 6-week postpartum period and better support those at risk.

Maternal mortality is rare—but even one preventable death is too many.

🔗 Read more: link in bio

12/28/2025

📊 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗔 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱: 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟮-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

What does pregnancy and newborn care look like in Ontario over the past decade?

This new report brings together 12 years of data to show key trends, changes, and insights — from prenatal care and birth outcomes to mental health and evolving practices.

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or health professional, this report offers a clear picture of where we’ve been and where we’re going.

👉 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁:
bornontario.ca/perinatal-health

12/28/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽!

From all of us at BORN Ontario, we wish you peace, joy, and health this holiday season and throughout the new year. As we reflect on the past year, we are grateful for your dedication and the important role you play in advancing perinatal and child health across Ontario.

We look forward to continuing our work together in 2026 to support the best possible beginnings for lifelong health.

12/28/2025

𝗠𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆
Learn about prenatal screening for chromosomal differences and fetal blood types. Explore your prenatal screening options to discuss with a health-care provider.

Take the Quiz to find out about your options then discuss with your health-care provider.

🔗 Visit MyScreeningPathway.ca

12/28/2025